XAVIER MCKINNEY NEWS

Unlikely to play before bye McKinney (foot) isn't expected to make his NFL debut until after New York's Week 11 bye, Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post reports.

Impact McKinney's still recovering from offseason surgery to repair a broken fifth metatarsal in his foot, leaving the rookie second-rounder's NFL debut on hold. He was projected to start from the get-go prior to his injury, but it looks like the safety won't see the field until Week 12 against the Bengals at the earliest.

OCTOBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

NY Giants rookie Xavier McKinney ‘making progress’ NY Giants rookie Xavier McKinney's return isn't imminent, but the Alabama alum is 'making progress' in his rehab from a broken foot, Joe Jud...

OCTOBER 28, 2020 • GMENHQ.COM

Logan Ryan happy to be back in Jersey, ready to help Giants

Logan Ryan is thrilled to be back in New Jersey

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • Associated Press

Placed on IR The Giants placed McKinney on injured reserve Sunday, Ralph Vacchiano of SportsNet New York reports.

Impact McKinney was forced to undergo foot surgery to repair a fractured foot last week, so this news isn't surprising. Following surgery, he'll look to retake the field after the Giants' bye week in late November which occurs in Week 12. For the meantime, look for recent acquisition Logan Ryan to handle starting free safety duties to begin the season.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Camp injuries, virus protocols had some NFL teams scrambling

Hamstring pulls, core muscle injuries and banged-up knees are all common maladies among football players and they all affected NFL teams’ rosters in training camp this summer

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • Associated Press

Mailbag: Next safety up after McKinney injury? Submit your questions to Giants Mailbag and they could be featured on Giants.com.

AUGUST 28, 2020 • GIANTS.COM

Giants' Xavier McKinney pays homage Kobe Bryant following injury New York Giants safety Xavier McKinney channeled his inner “Mamba Mentality” and paid homage to Kobe Bryant after his foot injury.

AUGUST 28, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Hoping for November return McKinney (foot) hopes to retake the field after the Giants' bye week in late November, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact McKinney underwent surgery on his fractured left foot, but it's possible that he won't lose his entire rookie campaign due to the injury. The second-round pick could make a return following the Giants' bye in Week 12, which would allow him roughly three months to get fully healthy. Prior to suffering the injury, McKinney looked primed to handle a key role in New York's secondary right off the bat.

AUGUST 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Giants rookie safety McKinney to miss months after foot surgery The Giants thought safety Xavier McKinney would make an immediate impact on their defense. Any such effect will now have to wait. The second...

AUGUST 26, 2020 • NEWSDAY.COM

Garafolo: Xavier McKinney's injury 'likely' not season ending NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reports Xavier McKinney's injury likely not season ending.

AUGUST 26, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Giants' second-round pick McKinney breaks left foot

The thin New York Giants' secondary has taken a hit

AUGUST 26, 2020 • Associated Press

BREAKING: Xavier McKinney suffers fractured foot, will undergo surgery Former Alabama safety Xavier McKinney was drafted by the New York Giants in the second round of the 2020 NFL draft. While he was expected to...

AUGUST 26, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Needs foot surgery McKinney is scheduled to have surgery on a foot fracture Wednesday, with the expectation being that he'll open the season on injured reserve, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record rep...

Impact Starting inside linebacker David Mayo is looking at a similar fate due to a torn meniscus. It's a tough pair of blows for a Giants defense that already appeared thin on talent, now losing a returning starter at one position and a rookie second-round pick at another. McKinney could be back for the second half of the season, but the Giants will need Julian Love or Nate Ebner to cover the free safety spot for the time being. Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports that McKinney's foot injury is a broken fifth metatarsal.

AUGUST 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Next chapter for Giants rookie Xavier McKinney: When to ignore playbook One of the biggest obstacles for an NFL rookie is learning the playbook. Not thinking about the playbook is often a pretty good sign they ha...

AUGUST 20, 2020 • NEWSDAY.COM

James Bradberry gives Giants one CB, searching for another

A couple of months ago, the New York Giants seemed to be set at one cornerback spot and with plenty of choices at the other

AUGUST 12, 2020 • Associated Press

New York Giants’ Xavier McKinney says he’s ‘comfortable anywhere’ | Yardbarker The New York Giants got a steal in the second round with one of the best safeties, Xavier McKinney. The Giants’ defense needed a playmaker at safety to help Peppers; they certainly...

JULY 8, 2020 • YARDBARKER.COM

Xavier McKinney feels comfortable at any level of Giants defense The Giants made Xavier McKinney the first safety to get drafted in 2020 when they snagged him in the second round in April, but they've had...

JULY 6, 2020 • YAHOO.COM

Film Study: Xavier McKinney is an X-Factor John Schmeelk looks at tape from McKinney's days at Alabama to see what he could bring to the Giants.

MAY 20, 2020 • GIANTS.COM

*** Xavier McKinney will wear No. 29 in New York... *** Xavier McKinney will wear No. 29 in New York...

MAY 15, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM

Nick Saban sees "easy transition" to NFL for Xavier McKinney - ProFootballTalk Alabama head coach Nick Saban has a high opinion of the Giants’ decision to hire his former assistant Joe Judge as their new head coach and...

MAY 10, 2020 • NBC.COM

Nick Saban on Giants new S Xavier McKinney: 'I think the guy's got some dog in him' The Giants got a steal when they selected Alabama S Xavier McKinney with the fourth pick in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. And his...

MAY 10, 2020 • SNY.TV